HALL of fame wrestler Scott Hall, who is professionally known as Razor Ramon, passed away after being taken off life support Monday afternoon.
WWE broke the news of the retired wrestler’s death at the start of its show, Monday Night Raw, on March 14.
Earlier this month, Hall, 63, was rushed to the hospital after falling and breaking his hip.
He then suffered three heart attacks after a blood clot got loose, and was placed on life support.
Many of the former wrestler’s friends took to Twitter to pay tribute to the star, including Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and Paige.
Some of the well-wishers were Former WWE IC wrestling champ Marc Mero and Ten-times women’s champion Mickie James-Aldis.
Read our Scott Hall live blog for the very latest news and updates…
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‘Go rest high’
“He was shocked to hear this from me,” Johnson continued his tribute to Hall on Instagram.
“We came up in different eras. He knew I was a student of the game, but had no idea he was one of the ones I studied.”
“He thought that was so cool and we went out there that night and lit it the f**k up inside that ring,” he added.
“It was my honor, brother. And ‘thank you for the house.’ Go rest high.”
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‘Lost a legend’
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson shared a tribute to Scott Hall on his Instagram account on Tuesday.
“Pro wrestling just lost a legend in Scott Hall,” he wrote.
“Scott came from an era of pro wrestling where wrestlers were the biggest and toughest men on the planet. Scott was a big man who was athletically gifted. Tough as hell.”
“And inside that ring, he was an extraordinarily talented and intense athlete,” he added.
“Before my match here with Scott, I made sure to tell him how much his in ring work influenced me. When I was a rookie in wrestling, I would study Scott’s matches. His style, intensity, crispness and his excellent in ring IQ and psychology,”
“I studied his matches, frame by frame,” he continued.
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Why ‘Razor Ramon?’
Scott Hall said his wrestling character Razor Ramon was greatly influenced by Al Pacino’s portrayal of Tony Montano in “Scarface.”
“Business was really gimmick driven and merch driven at that time. You had to have a hook,” Hall said in an interview.
Hall based Razor Ramon off Tony Montano and implemented his signature wet, slicked back hair and ever present toothpick.
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Where is Scott Hall from?
The former WWE wrestler was from St Mary’s County, Maryland.
He moved around every year when he was a child, and went to high school in West Germany.
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Was Scott Hall married?
Scott Hall was in three different marriages, with two women.
Scott was previously married to Dana Lee Burgio in 1990. However, the pair divorced in 1998. A year after their divorce, Scott, and Dana remarried in 1999, only to have their second divorce in 2001.
Subsequently, Scott married Jessica Hart in 2006. However, their marriage ended within a year after they divorced in 2007.
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Hall was hospitalized after fall
After a bad fall earlier this month, Hall was hospitalized and reportedly suffered a broken hip before his death.
Jerry Jarrett broke the news about Hall’s fall via Facebook.
He said: “Just got off the phone with my friend Scott Hall.”
“He fell and broke his hip and he’s in the hospital. Prayers will help him recover.”
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Hall and the New World Order
Hall was a multi-time WWE Intercontinental Champion during his run with WWE.
Hall enjoyed great success working for Vince McMahon and claimed the Intercontinental Championship.
He and best friend Kevin Nash then shook up the whole business when they quit WWE after failing to agree to a new contract and headed to rival promotion WCW.
The pair and Hulk Hogan then formed the iconic New World Order faction that led to WCW beating WWE in the TV ratings for 83 weeks.
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Hall and the New World Order
Hall was a multi-time WWE Intercontinental Champion during his run with WWE.
Hall enjoyed great success working for Vince McMahon and claimed the Intercontinental Championship.
He and best friend Kevin Nash then shook up the whole business when they quit WWE after failing to agree to a new contract and headed to rival promotion WCW.
The pair and Hulk Hogan then formed the iconic New World Order faction that led to WCW beating WWE in the TV ratings for 83 weeks.
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Scott Hall’s ring names
Scott Hall went by a variety of ring names as a wrestler.
They included The Diamond Studd, Razor Ramon, American Starship Coyote, Texas Scot, and his real name, Scott Hall.
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Mick Foley: ‘a towering figure’
Wrestler Mick Foley honored Scott Hall in a recent tweet:
“Scott Hall was a towering figure among his contemporaries – a legend inside and outside the ring,” he wrote.
“My deepest condolences to his friends, family and everyone who loved him.”
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‘See ya down the road Scott’
“Scott always felt he wasn’t worthy of the afterlife,” Kevin Nash continued.
“Well God please have some gold plated toothpicks for my brother. My life was enriched with his take on life. He wasn’t perfect but as he always said ‘The last perfect person to walk the planet they nailed to a cross.'”
“As we prepare for life without him just remember there goes a great guy you ain’t going to see another one like him again,” he added.
“See Ya down the road Scott. I couldn’t love a human being any more than I do you.”
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‘My heart is broken’
Kevin Nash wrote a heartfelt goodbye to his friend Scott Hall on Instagram after learning that Hall’s family was going to take him off of life support on Monday.
“Scott’s on life support. Once his family is in place they will discontinue life support. I’m going to lose the one person on this planet I’ve spent more of my life with than anyone else,” his tribute began.
“My heart is broken and I’m so very f*****g sad. I love Scott with all my heart but now I have to prepare my life without him in the present. I’ve been blessed to have a friend that took me at face value and I him.”
“When we jumped to WCW we didn’t care who liked or hated us. We had each other and with the smooth Barry Bloom we changed wrestling both in content and pay for those……alot that disliked us,” he added.
“We were the ‘Outsiders’ but we had each other.”
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WWE obituary, conclusion
“After retiring from the ring, Hall capped off a one-of-a-kind career by being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as Razor Ramon in 2014 and again as a member of the nWo in 2020,” the WWE obituary added.
“WWE extends its condolences to Hall’s family, friends and fans.”
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WWE obituary, continued
“He participated in memorable rivalries against Kevin Nash, Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels and countless others, with his two Ladder Matches against Michaels at WrestleMania X and SummerSlam 1995 both considered all-time classics by fans and industry insiders alike,” the obituary continued.
“In 1996, Hall re-joined World Championship Wrestling and joined Kevin Nash and Hulk Hogan as the founding members of the nWo (New World Order), revolutionizing the sports-entertainment industry and ushering in the ‘Monday Night Wars.'”
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WWE obituary
The WWE website shared a touching obituary for Scott Hall after his passing.
“WWE is saddened to learn that two-time WWE Hall of Famer Scott Hall has passed away,” it began.
“A hugely influential Superstar, Hall began his career in 1984, performing with various organizations across the country before joining World Championship Wrestling in 1991 as The Diamond Studd.”
“In 1992, Hall signed with WWE and introduced fans all over the world to the character of Razor Ramon, becoming a four-time Intercontinental Champion and one of the most enduring personas of WWE’s ‘New Generation.'”
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Who confirmed Scott Hall’s death?
The WWE star’s death was confirmed by fellow Hall of Famer and good friend, Sean Waltman, better known as X-Pac.
“He’s gone. 😔” Waltman tweeted.
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What did WWE say?
“WWE is saddened to learn that two-time WWE Hall of Famer Scott Hall has passed away,” tweeted WWE in tribute to the star.
“WWE extends its condolences to Hall’s family, friends and fans.”
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When was Scott Hall taken off life support?
The WWE star was reportedly removed from life support Monday afternoon.
According to reports, he survived on his own for several hours before passing away Monday night.
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Acting career
In addition to the money he made as a wrestler, Scott Hall earned some from acting, as well as from brand endorsements.
He appeared in character as Razor Ramon on The Jerry Springer Show and had a show on YouTube called Last Call with Scott Hall.
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Fans honor Scott Hall on Twitter
Among all of the tributes fans are posting on social media, many are sharing videos and gifs of their favorite Scott Hall moments.
One fan captioned their tweet: “Watching tapes of Scott hall walking through the crowd and interrupting Nitro – one of the first angles that kept me glued to the TV. I later had the opportunity to appreciatehis work far better as an adult. You’ll be missed sir, RIP.”
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Wrestler tributes for Scott Hall, part five
Ric Flair said: “Praying For Scott Hall!!! Wishing You A Speedy Recovery My Friend!”
Eric Bischoff wrote: “Prayers for Scott Hall.”
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Wrestler tributes for Scott Hall, part four
Marc Mero posted: “My thoughts and prayers are for Scott Hall who is on life support at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, Ga.”
“We spent many years in WCW and WWE together. Some great memories.”
“He recently had hip surgery but had serious complications which led to three heart attacks.”
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Wrestler tributes for Scott Hall, part three
Scott Hall’s fellow legend and close friend Diamond Dallas Page wrote on Twitter:
“Please continue to pray for Scott and his family.”
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Wrestler tributes for Scott Hall, part three
Scott Hall’s fellow legend and close friend Diamond Dallas Page wrote on Twitter:
“Please continue to pray for Scott and his family.”
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Wrestler tributes for Scott Hall, part two
British star Paige quoted Hall’s Hall of Fame speech from 2014: “‘Bad times don’t last. But bad guys do.’
“Sending so much love, thoughts and prayers to Scott Hall right now and his family. Wishing for a speedy recovery for you!”
